Publications by authors named "Benjamin Van Parys"
Article Synopsis
- Kidney autotransplantation is a specialized procedure for patients with complicated kidney issues, and robot-assisted methods (RAKAT) offer a less invasive option.
- This study examines the largest group of patients undergoing either extracorporeal (eRAKAT) or intracorporeal (iRAKAT) robotic procedures, focusing on the safety and effectiveness of both approaches.
- Findings indicate significant differences in ischemia times between the two methods, with eRAKAT leading to quicker kidney function recovery initially, although both methods show comparable kidney function after one year.
Kidney autotransplantation can be performed in patients with complex renal or ureteral pathology not suitable for reconstruction, such as renal vasculature anomalies, patients with proximal or long complex ureteral strictures, or complex oncological cases. Robot-assisted surgery allows for a high-quality vascular and ureteral anastomosis and faster patient recovery. Robot-assisted kidney autotransplantation (RAKAT) is performed in two phases: nephrectomy and pelvic transplantation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Vessel-sparing anastomotic repair (vsAR) has been developed as a less traumatic alternative to transecting anastomotic repair (tAR) to treat isolated short bulbar urethral strictures. This vessel-sparing technique could result in improved functional outcomes without jeopardizing the excellent surgical outcome after (transecting) anastomotic repair. The purpose of this study is to directly compare vsAR and tAR for both surgical and functional outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Kidney autotransplantation (KAT) is the ultimate way to salvage kidneys with complex renovascular, ureteral, or malignant pathologies that are not amenable to in situ reconstruction. A minimally invasive approach could broaden its adoption.
Objective: To describe operative technique, perioperative complications, and early functional outcomes of robot-assisted kidney autotransplantation (RAKAT).